15 Deep House Cleaning Tips

6 Scrub the kitchen

First deal with dishes by loading them into the dishwasher (or washing them in your kitchen sink) and getting them out of the way. Next, clean the kitchen sink with a solution of bleach and water.

Then get yourself a bucket and fill it with warm water and some dishwashing liquid. Take a sponge and soak it in this warm water, squeeze out and clean your kitchen counters, cupboards, shelves. Do this in a top to bottom fashion for best results. Next, clean your appliances and the fridge exteriors. Use a cleaning spray or a vinegar mixture to clean tough stains.

Then, empty out this warm water, give your bucket a once over cleaning, and refill with more warm water and dishwashing liquid. Next, place into this any odds and ends you want cleaning such as your special knives or other non-electrical tools. Clean them up in here, dry them, store them and pour yourself a glass of water or juice. You’re almost done!

Finally, mop your kitchen floors to remove all the grime and dirt.

7 Wash the bathrooms

Use a bathroom cleaning spray or cover all the counters, tub, sink, toilet surfaces in the bathroom with a dishwashing liquid. Start with the most stubborn or dirtiest ones and move to the next. This will allow the solution on the former surfaces to work its way through the grime. Let it stay on for a few minutes. Then scrub it all with a brush or sponge and rinse it all together. Don’t forget the mirrors.

Mop the bathroom floors to clean all the dirt and use a floor squeegee if needed.

Work in one bathroom or toilet after another.

8 Clean the balcony, porch, terrace areas

All you need for the outdoor areas such as your balcony, porch or terrace, if any, is to use a mop dunked into your bucket of warm water and all purposes cleaner.

Wipe them down and let them dry naturally. Dip a cloth in the same warm water and wipe down the railings if applicable. Alternatively, you may also use a multipurpose vacuum cleaner to vacuum and mop your outdoor floors with ease.

If you follow the above plan for your daily home cleaning, you will achieve impressive results within 2 hours.

9 Sweep the pantry, laundry, or separate storage spots

This may not be relevant to all of you and neither are these spots required to be cleaned daily. But whenever you do, clean the shelves first and then the floor.

You will need to empty out what is stored to get it all cleaned. But as we said, you can cover these on a weekend when you have some extra time.

Finally, sweep and mop the flooring.

10 Wipe windows and doors

Leave your window cleaning for cloudy days or when the sun is not shining at its brightest. This will prevent streaking.

Getting those windows and doors spotless is a task.
A tip: Make an equal mixture of vinegar and water and fill your spray bottle with it. Use this on the glass of your windows and doors and Voila! No streaks! For tougher stains and dirt, you may even use Ammonia.

You may also use your steam cleaner to clean your windows efficiently.

11 Clean out channels and tracks

There are a few ways to effectively clean window channels and tracks. Again, this is not a part of your daily cleaning ritual. It can be done once a week or fortnight, depending on how dusty and dirty your tracks get.

Fill your tracks with some baking soda and spray a mixture of water and vinegar onto this. Let it sizzle and bubble for a while. Then take an old toothbrush and scrub your way along the tracks. Wipe down with a wet cloth to finish the job.

12 Minimize dirt and dust from entering the house.

Here is a tip to minimize your house cleaning efforts. All the dirt and dust enters your home from outside. A lot of it is brought in to the house by family members and their shoes.

To avoid this, create a shoe area near the door. This will prevent dirty shoes from traipsing through the house and spoiling your floors! Keep a good doormat as well.

If you have pets, groom them often. If possible, swap your carpets for tiles or hardwood floors.

13 Use air purifiers.

If you or anyone from your family are susceptible to allergies or if you just want the air in your home to remain clean and free from dangerous particles, install air purifiers. These cut the dust and help to keep the air clearer.

14 Encourage the family to help.

Instil good habits in your family members, especially the kids. Make them take responsibility for their mess early in life. They should clear away their toys, books, and other things every night before bed or as and when they are done using it. This habit will save you lots of time and effort.

Even the tasks listed above can be shared. While one person is doing the vacuum, the other can re-arrange and sort clutter around the house. Do it together as a family without causing any disharmony and make cleaning a fun routine.

15 Don’t obsess.

Speaking of taking it easy, some individuals are never happy with certain levels of cleanliness. They keep obsessing about what’s not done right. Don’t be one of them!

If you’ve followed our steps and taken our advice, you won’t miss anything. Be prepared, assume a moderate pace (not too fast, not too slow), play some music in the background and you may even begin to enjoy it!

How can you clean your house in 2 hours?

To clean your entire house within 2 hours, follow a systematic plan. Begin with dusting and vacuuming the whole house. Then proceed to clean the bedrooms, living areas, kitchen, bathroom and outdoor areas progressively. The aim is not to perform the same cleaning task in one area, twice.

What is the best order to clean the house?

The first step would be to dust and vacuum the entire house. Then, clean and clear the bedrooms one by one. Next, clean the living and dining areas. Follow this with the kitchen and bathrooms. Lastly, tackle the outdoor spaces such as balcony or terrace areas. Wash your windows and doors only once or twice a week.

How to keep your house neat and tidy?

Minimize mess in your home by encouraging family members to clean up after them. Children should tidy their rooms every night, before sleeping to avoid work piling up. To cut dust, install an air purifier and keep windows shut. Place a doormat at the entrance and restrict the amount of dirt that comes into the house by making family members remove their shoes at the main door.